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A great deal of discussion has been given to Luke's aim in the Acts. Baur's theory was that this book was written to give a conciliatory view of the conflict between Peter and Paul, and that a minute parallelism exists in the Acts between these two heroes. This tendency theory once held the critical...

1. The connection between the work of the apostles and that of Jesus (Ac 1:1-11). 2. The equipment of the early disciples for their task (Ac 1:12 through Ac 2:47). (a) The disciples obeying Christ's parting command (Ac 1:12-26). (b) The place of Judas filled (Ac 1:15-26). (c) Miraculous manifest...

If we now assume that Luke is the author of the Acts, the question remains as to the character of the sources used by him. One is at liberty to appeal to Lu 1:1-4 for the general method of the author. He used both oral and written sources. In the Acts the matter is somewhat simplified by the fact th...

DefinitionLiterary StyleSynoptic GospelsSynoptic ProblemThe ProblemProposed SolutionsTheory of Mutual DependenceTheory of Documentary HypothesisTheory of Oral TraditionEclectic ViewWhy SimilaritiesWhy Diferences?Definition The Term Gospel comes from an old Anglo-Saxon word godespel meaning God's tid...

Description The term miracle is a general term used to describe extraordinary workings of God in the world during certain times of man's history. However there are several terms used in Greek and Hebrew to describe what is commonly called miracle. Miracles of Jesus Miracles of Elisha Marvellous Work...

The New Testament, a cornerstone of Christian theology, is a collection of 27 books that provide insight into the life, teachings, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Each book was written by different authors, offering unique perspectives on the early Christian faith. Let's embark on a journey to exp...

In the beginning: People did not have personal copies of the Bible until the nineteenth century. Before the invention of printing, books were copied by hand and were extremely expensive. Printed books did not become inexpensive until quite recently. The public reading of the scriptures is a feature ...

A History Christianity Edited By: Robert A. Guisepi APOSTLEDuring his earthly ministry, Jesus, after whom the Christian religion is named, gathered many followers. These people were called disciples, or learners. Of the many disciples that Jesus had, there were 12 who formed an inner circle. After h...

A History Christianity Edited By: Robert A. Guisepi The Bible Author: Ryan Cameroon Many religions have a literature that serves as a foundation for belief and practice among their followers. For Judaism and Christianity such a literature is found in the Bible--a term derived from the Greek meaning...

A History Christianity Edited By: Robert A. Guisepi The Rise And Triumph Of Christianity The Rise And Triumph Of Christianity Through the long centuries that witnessed the decline of the Roman Empire and the invasions of the Germans, an increasingly powerful force became evident in the Mediterranea...

Venetians And Crusaders Take Constantinople Author: Pears, Edwin Venetians And Crusaders Take Constantinople Plunder Of The Sacred Relics, A.D. 1204 In the treaty arranged at the end of the Third Crusade (1192) it was stipulated that all hostilities between the Christians and the Moslems should cea...

Founding Of The JesuitsAuthor: Taylor, IsaacFounding Of The Jesuits1540Toward the middle of the sixteenth century definite utterance began to begiven to a widespread feeling in the Church that the old monastic orders wereno longer fulfilling their purpose. Suggestions of new orders wereentertained b...

Part 1Part 2Part 1 The following article by John L. Waller is from The Western Baptist Review, Vol. IV. No. 5, Frankfort, Ky., January, 1849 -- Even during the world’s midnight, when the dark cloud of papal superstition was spread in blackness over the moral sky of the civilized nations, here and th...

Cumulative Evidence Versus Modernistic Unbelief Modernists Attack Authenticity Of Mark 16: 9-20 The influence of Modernists have cast doubt on the authenticity of Mark 16, verses 9-20, and on the Great Commission of Jesus Christ, contained in these verses. Some would claim that the Gospel of Mark co...

The trustworthiness of the Bible's historical statements has been corroborated again and again both through archaeological discoveries and through close correlation of the Bible's content with other independent ancient sources. A comprehensive study of this topic would be far beyond the scope of the...

Heretics, Jews, pagans, and Christians all inadvertently confirm the trustworthiness of the Bible by their incidental references to many of the same things to which the Bible refers. One of the most exhaustive studies of this topic was done by Thomas S. Millington, in his book, The Testimony of the ...

Scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees, and The Sanhedrin The religious life of the Jews in the time of Christ was controlled by the members of the Jewish priesthood, composed of the high priest and his family, the members of the supreme council, the Sanhedrin, and the local priest, or rabbi, who presided ov...

Critics of the current awakening have said that they believe that the so-called "Laughing Revival," and "Toronto Blessing" have been very damaging to the historic faith because they do not emphasize the resurrection of Jesus Christ. From my perspective, nothing could be further from the truth. I wou...

This version, in two volumes, was translated by Charles Foster Kent, with the collaboration of four other persons. The aim, through the selection of certain parts of the Bible which have seemed to the editors especially well suited, is to kindle the interest of the busy modern reader in the Bible as...

There are many books today that claim to be the Word of God. The Koran, the Bhagavad Gita, The Book of Mormon, and other religious works all claim to be divinely inspired. The Bible claims to be the only book that is divinely inspired and that all other claims of inspiration from other works should ...

"From the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent taketh it by force."--Matt. 11:12. 1. Ecclesiastical history must ever prove an interesting subject to every true lover of Zion. Not only does every saint feel personally interested in her blessing...

"After my departure shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock."--Acts 20:29. 1. The tragical conduct of Severus towards the disciples of Jesus has been mentioned. His son and successor, Caracalla, was mild in his measures. Several emperors followed in rather hasty succession, w...

"Now I command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly."--2 Thess. 3:6. 1. We have endeavored to detail, in the previous pages, the features of the Christian churches generally. While the interests of religion retain...

"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and I will receive you."--2 Cor. 6:17. 1. At the commencement of the fourth century, distinct and separate bodies of professed Christians continued to exist throughout the Roman empire. Each church had an elder to preside, whil...

"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world," &c.--Col. 2:8. 1. By the oriental churches are intended those communities of Christians formed by the apostles and their successors, in those parts of Asia situated i...

"Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will also keep thee," &c.--Rev. 3:10. 1. There is a range of mountains, the highest in Europe, extending from the Adriatic to the Mediterranean Seas, and separating Italy from France, Switzerland, and Germany. The principality of Piedmont derive ...

"As concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against." --Acts 28:22. 1. That vast tract of land, called by the Romans GERMANY, extended one way from the North Sea to the banks of the Danube, and the other from Gaul to the Maeotick lake. This immense tract of forests and mountains, ...

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